SmartSearch

RATING:

4.6

(52)

About SmartSearch

SmartSearch is a leading global talent acquisition and staffing management software platform that enables companies to effectively identify, recruit, onboard, and nurture top talent. We consistently drive innovation, providing scalable and configurable software for the unique needs of staffing professionals. SmartSearch is the go-to platform for hiring the right talent at the right time. We design human-centered recruitment solutions that enable organizations to hire better, faster, and smarter. Our all-in-one talent acquisition platform serves thousands of recruiting professionals worldwide, offering comprehensive applicant tracking, CRM, hiring manager collaboration, e-signature, onboarding automation, and more. SmartSearch’s flexible architecture has made the enterp...

Awards and Recognition

FrontRunner 2018
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SmartSearch Pricing

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SmartSearch Customizable Dashboards.

SmartSearch Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6

Ratings Breakdown

Secondary Ratings

Ease-of-use

4.5

Customer Support

4.5

Value for money

4.5

Functionality

4.5

Most Helpful Reviews for SmartSearch

1 - 5 of 52 Reviews

David

Staffing and Recruiting, 201-500 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source
This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed April 2024

Great Ongoing Experience with SmartSearch

Overall, our experience with SmartSearch has been excellent. As listed above the sales approach, the implementation approach, the ongoing support after implementation makes the SmartSearch solution critical to our business. We are grateful to the SmartSearch team for such a flexible product and a product that is constantly being updated to satisfy current market needs.

PROS

We love the ease of use, ease of training and the ability to customize the application to our needs. We love the team that supports us. When we have a customer opportunity or a customer need, when we go to SmartSearch to discuss, they most often have a solution ready for us! We love the technical support we receive (althought we don't need it much) - they solve the problem or the glitch rapidly and always keep us informed.

CONS

We honestly cannot come up with a good answer to this question. There is nothing we do not like about SmartSearch.

Reason for choosing SmartSearch

Past experience and implementation. Great team! Very responsive tech support. Close communication with SmartSearch sales and implementation teams builds confidence.

Reasons for switching to SmartSearch

Bullhorn was minimally functional, expensive and poor tech support.

Vendor Response

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with SmartSearch! We're thrilled to hear that SmartSearch has exceeded your expectations. We're committed to continually enhancing our product to meet your needs, and we're grateful for your partnership.

Replied April 2024

Scott

Staffing and Recruiting, 201-500 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed November 2020

Customer Since 1986

SmartSearch is a good tool that has become a critical element of our operation. They have been responsive to our requests for improvements and additional features. The software is good in managing many of our most significant business functions. Over the years we've been doing business, I've found the people at SmartSearch to be good people who genuinely want to help their customers thrive. This customer focus shows up in their software.

PROS

This software is the backbone of our customer fulfillment and customer management efforts. As a key tool in our daily work, SmartSearch is invaluable in the work we do. SmartSearch is flexible in its configuration. There are many qualities, many features that make SmartSearch a valuable tool for us. At the macro level, I believe what SmartSearch brings to our operation is efficiency.

CONS

No product exists that cannot be improved. So this is about improving on the foundation of an excellent tool. This is true with SmartSearch. I believe the CRM function could be improved. Additional integration with sourcing tools, and better integration with VMS tools/platforms.

Reason for choosing SmartSearch

Features, price, and support. They have excellent support.

Vendor Response

Thank you, Scott! As a long-standing client, your opinion of SmartSearch is very important to us.

Replied November 2020

Justin

Staffing and Recruiting, 2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source
This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review.

OVERALL RATING:

3

EASE OF USE

2

VALUE FOR MONEY

3

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

3

FUNCTIONALITY

3

Reviewed April 2024

Not the most impressive recruiting software out there

It excluded candidates from boolean searches and involves way too much clicking to navigate to jobs when you are actively recruiting. All box fields are so small.

PROS

Searching by note subject for candidate referencing, and tracking.

CONS

The boxes for all data entry points are TINY.

Amy

Defense & Space, 51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source
This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed April 2024

SmartSearch is a Fantastic ATS

I've used SmartSearch for over 10 years. For the last 6 years, I've been involved in annual tools review which includes a review of at least 3 potential replacements. (company always looking to improve) No other ATS has the ability to seamlessly search across multiple boards from one screen and none come anywhere close to hitting the pricing model or level of training and support that Smart Search offers.

PROS

Price and functionality. I love many features in SmartSearch but my number one favorite function is the ability to search across multiple job boards from one screen-which not only saves our recruiters time, it greatly reduces duplicate downloads. Also like the ability to schedule and post onto linked in from the job screen, and ability to search for linked in profiles from the candidate screen. Support is excellent. Pricing is VERY reasonable and is based on number of users.

CONS

It used to be a little 'clunky' and had issues with editing posts, but the latest upgrade removed those complaints.

Reason for choosing SmartSearch

Functionality and pricing. A big plus was the ability to customize and purchase only pieces we needed

Reasons for switching to SmartSearch

ICIMS raised their pricing before our annual renewal.

Vendor Response

Thank you for your review! We're thrilled to hear that SmartSearch's functionality has been such a valuable asset for your recruiting process. We're constantly working to improve our platform, and we're delighted that our recent upgrades have addressed any previous issues. Your loyalty over the past 10 years means a lot to us!

Replied April 2024

Dan

Management Consulting, 11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed November 2020

SmartSearch - the right choice for us

Very good.

PROS

Process oriented. Can be customized. The reporting. Easy to upload attached documents with ability to upload multiple docs to a record at the same time. Email forms.

CONS

Long learning curve. Everything else is OK.

Reason for choosing SmartSearch

I don't recall all the systems, but my team compared 17. It came down to Bullhorn and SmartSearch. SmartSearch had 90% of the benefits for half the price. No brainer!

Reasons for switching to SmartSearch

We wanted a state-of-the-art ATS without spending a fortune. We compared SEVENTEEN comparable products in 2018. It took months! We found a complete package that is a great value for the investment.

Vendor Response

Thank you for the review, Dan. Wow, 17 comparisons! We're so glad we see the benefits of the SmartSearch software.

Replied November 2020